Carolinas News Notes
Kathy Griffin, a two-time Emmy winner and best selling author, will perform at the Durham Performing Arts Center (DPAC) on Aug. 10 as a part of the North Carolina Gay and Lesbian Film Festival. The Carolina Theatre and DPAC are partnering on this event.
Campus Pride Executive Director Shane Windmeyer announced the deadline extension for early-bird registration for the Camp Pride Summer Leadership Program, slated for July 17-22 at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tenn., to May 30.
The LGBT Cancer Network, which advocates for health equality, released news that a number of centers for screenings are now available throughout the Carolinas.
The American Hebrew Academy, 4334 Hobbs Rd., was recently earmarked as one of 11 Jewish educational institutions nationally recognized in a growing number of schools who are starting gay-straight alliances.
The Crape Myrtle Festival will hold its drag brunch on May 20 at 5 Star, 511 W. Hargett St. Doors open up at 12 p.m., with the show beginning at 12:30 p.m.
On May 31 the Blumenthal Performing Arts Center will hold a “La Cage Aux Folles” post-show reception at 10 p.m. as part of its Out on the Town LGBT social club activities and end-of-season celebration. Enjoy free food and drinks. Cast and crew members will be invited to participate.
Clay Aiken, season two runner up on “American Idol” and a contestant on “Celebrity Apprentice” shared his disdain about the Amendment One measure that will appear on the ballot on May 8.
ALFA held its annual volunteer awards reception on April 24 at St. Andrews Lutheran Church, 629 8th St. This was part of ALFA’s observance of National Volunteer Week.
Crape Myrtle Festival (CMF) held its annual host party on April 7 at the Ballentrae Hume home. This event enabled the organization to raise $24,000 with only $1,280 in expenses.
Emma’s Revolution will hold a Standing on the Side of Love anti-Amendment One and “Revolutions Per Minute” CD release concert on May 3, 7 p.m., at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Wilmington, 4313 Lake Ave.
Time Out Youth will hold its “Platinum: Welcome Home Gala” on June 8, 7-10 p.m., at Extravaganza Depot, 1610 N. Tryon St.
Gay U.S.A. The Movie will be venturing South to the Tar Heel state to capture footage as a backdrop that will feature Amendment One for its film. They have already visited a number other states across the country, including California, New York, Minnesota, D.C., Washington.
Music on the Mountain will be held on Sept. 14-16 at Mountain Laurel Bed and Breakfast, 139 Lee Dotson Rd.
A gay Pride event has been denied a permit to stage its festivities the Salisbury Post reported.
The Campaign for Southern Equality (CSE), headquartered in this Western mountain town, is taking to the road for its third stage of the WE DO Campaign (WDC) to share the message of LGBT equality on the federal level.
One of North Carolina’s most supportive, gay-owned companies has sent out a plea to large donors to ante up in the fight against Amendment One, The Advocate reported.
On April 5, 600 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill students donned yellow shirts to show their opposition to the Amendment One measure that will appear on the ballot on May 8.
The Human Rights Campaign is kicking off its Spring season of fun events with an afternoon of bowling on April 15, 2-5 p.m., at AMF Centennial Lanes, 4501 South Blvd.
ECWR (formerly Evangelicals Concerned Western Region) has recently joined forces with the Gay Christian Network (GCN).
The Adam Foundation, a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization, is now accepting grant applications for its Spring grant cycle through April 20.
